Peghead

The instrument has become an icon; a replica of its highly identifiable peghead stands almost three stories tall above the Opry Mills shopping center in Nashville to boast the location of Gibson's retail store and mandolin shop. ❋ Unknown (2010)

For a cohesive look, the same red hue is found along the guitar's body, fretboard, and peghead. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The first three F-5Ls had a "Gibson Prototype" stamp on the back of the peghead. ❋ Unknown (2010)

In keeping with proper practices of F-style mandolin neck preparation, the F-5 necks had a peghead scroll strengthener embedded into the scroll area to add strength to the scroll and prevent breakage. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The fretboard and peghead feature a red "energy wheel" inlay design provided by Tankian himself. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Abe worked with the three mandolin builders inside the plant - Wilbur Fuller, Aaron Cowles, and Dick Doan (Dick is the luthier who was assigned to rebuild Monroe's broken peghead in 1980) to ensure they accurately followed our specs. ❋ Unknown (2010)

It would require plugging the existing peghead holes and drilling new holes. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I also have to use a riser board on the table and remove the fence rail so the peghead doesn't hit the table while making the cuts. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The scroll and fancy peghead, by themselves, makes no difference in sound. ❋ Unknown (2009)

His signature also graces the back of each peghead, and each instrument is accompanied by a special certificate of authenticity. ❋ Unknown (2009)

It has a true red sunburst,, two piece back, pearl logo and fleur di lise in the peghead, bound top and back, and a bound ebony fingerboard with treble extension. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The peghead (made of mahogany) is small, so the problem is fitting new tuners onto the peghead. ❋ Unknown (2009)

What I was getting at is that the point is a good indication of the angle is should be lying at -- it puts the peghead at about the right elevation, if that makes sense. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Bonus question 11: What's the significance of your user name and / or Avitar? it is the peghead of my mando ❋ Unknown (2009)

Not sure how much extra peghead weight it takes to make it uncomfortable, but I suspect there's a reason that mini guitar tuners don't show up more often. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Loved the non-sunburst finish, and really wanted the 1 3 / 16 nut width, but I have to say the Jade logo on the peghead really turned me off. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Fleur-de-lis peghead inlay binding on top and back sunburst stain lacquer finish nickel hardware adjustable bridge ❋ Unknown (2009)

It's got beautiful wood, a sweet tone and a unique wheat inlay on the peghead that signifies it's a Walnut Valley festival prize. ❋ Unknown (2009)